The last time a Kansas Democrat was in the Senate, the Wizard of Oz was in cinemas
Democrat Adam Hamilton has won a Senate seat in Kansas, marking the first time a Democrat has held the position since 1932. The victory is framed as a significant shift in the political landscape of a traditionally deep-red state.
Why it matters
This result represents a major electoral upset that could signal shifting voter demographics and political trends in the American Midwest.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Adam Hamilton was a pastor at a mega-church in Kansas before being elected to the Senate
Kansas woke up on Wednesday to sunny skies and historic new leadership after days of rain, hail and tornado warnings - amid a tempestuous election battle that ultimately swept a new brand of blue politics into the deep-red state.
Democrat and church pastor Adam Hamilton claimed victory Tuesday night over Republican incumbent and staunch Trump supporter Sen. Roger Marshall, marking the first time a Democrat won the seat since 1932.
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